At Sir John Hunt Community College, the inclusion of all our students is of the highest importance. All children and young people are entitled to an appropriate education, one that is appropriate to their needs, promotes high standards and the fulfilment of potential. All staff use their best endeavours to make sure that a child with SEND gets the support they need.

Our College currently provides additional provision for a range of needs, including:

• Communication and interaction, for example, autistic spectrum disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, speech and language difficulties
• Cognition and learning, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia
• Social, emotional and mental health difficulties, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
• Sensory and/or physical needs, for example, visual impairments, hearing impairments, processing difficulties, epilepsy
• Moderate/severe and multiple learning difficulties

Key Staff:

Bookings are now open for the 2026 PPCV SEND Conference!

The PPCV SEND Conference is an exciting opportunity for young people with SEND, their parents, carers, service providers and anyone with an interest in SEND in Plymouth to meet, question and learn from each other.

The event is on Tuesday, 30th June 2026 at the University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA. Attendees can drop into the Rolle Marquee to have an informal chat with groups and services who are there to support young people with SEND, or listen any of the presentations that will take part throughout the day in the Rolle Building.

As a professional supporting families of children and young people with SEND, Plymouth Parent Carer Voice would like to offer you access to book your FREE place: https://plymouthpcv.co.uk/upcomingevents/plymouth-pcvs-send-conference-2026/

We would like to encourage as many parent carers as possible to join us at this FREE event. They will need to register to attend. For your convenience, we have attached a pdf to print, a graphic and some text for you to copy, paste and share via your school's communication system:

You’re warmly invited to the Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) SEND Conference at the University of Plymouth on Tuesday, 30th June! Join us from 9:00 AM for a fantastic day with over 30 stalls packed with information, advice and activities for parents, carers, and young people.

Explore over 30 stalls in our marquee, or drop into presentations that will run in the Rolle Building throughout the day. Enjoy a warm welcome talk at 9:40 AM, dip in and out or stay all day until 3:00 pm.

The event is FREE and lunch is provided for those who register in advance.

Don’t miss this brilliant opportunity to connect, learn, and share with others in the SEND community!

Register by visiting https://plymouthpcv.co.uk/upcomingevents/plymouth-pcvs-send-conference-2026/

For FAQs about this event, please go to plymouthpcv.co.uk/2026-ppcv-send-conference/

PIAS (Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND) have a team of dedicated facilitators skilled in a wide range of parenting programmes and behavioural strategies from birth to the teenage years.

They are on hand to provide help, advice, support and a friendly ear from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Call PIAS on 01752 258933 and select option 2.

Young Minds Parent Line 0808 8025544

This is a Mental Health charity for parents and students.

Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health

Offering support for children, young people and families relating to emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Plymouth Local Offer

https://www.plymouthias.org.uk/support/plymouth-local-offer/